Results or a Revolution? Biden and Sanders Debate the Coronavirus
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt) participate in a Democratic presidential primary debate at CNN Studios in Washington on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Evan Vucci/AP From the onset of Sunday night’s Democratic debate between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, the candidates’ plans for addressing the coronavirus pandemic became the perfect microcosms…
New York City Schools Will Finally Close—and May Not Open the Rest of the School Year
Luiz Rampelotto/AP Mayor De Blasio of New York City said public schools in the city will be closing beginning tomorrow—and may not be open for the rest of the school year. BREAKING: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio announces New York City public schools will be closed as of Monday. “We will make a first attempt…
Please Let Me Suggest These Oddly Beautiful Moments Made Possible by Social Distancing
WWE Smackdown This is the new normal. We’re mostly stuck inside. We’re freaking out, refreshing the news, and freaking out some more. We’re trying to cope. It’s unclear—at least to me—how long it will last, or what this will mean in a few months. But, right now, I wanted to offer a small pleasure: this…
Ohio’s Governor Just Ordered All Bars and Restaurants to Close, Starting Sunday Night
Gov. Mike DeWine of Ohio announced that he ordered all bars and restaurants to close in his state, starting at 9 p.m. tonight. “Every day we delay, more people will die,” said Dewine. We will be issuing an order closing all bars and restaurants in #Ohio beginning at 9:00 tonight. — Governor Mike DeWine (@GovMikeDeWine)…
O’Hare Airport Was Total Chaos on Saturday. But the White House Is More Upset About a Tweet.
zz/Dennis Van Tine/STAR MAX/IPx On Saturday night, as images of huge crowds stuck at customs at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport went viral, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker tweeted his frustration—tagging President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. “These crowds are waiting to get through customs,” he said, “which is under federal jurisdiction….you need to do something…
Report: The Trump Administration Offered “Large Sums” to Secure Exclusive Rights to a Coronavirus Vaccine
Alex Brandon/AP The Trump administration attempted to persuade a German science firm with “large sums of money” to leave Europe and develop a coronavirus vaccine “only for the United States,” according to reporting in a German newspaper Sunday. It’s a bizarre tale. From Reuters: Earlier, the Welt am Sonntag German newspaper reported that U.S. President Donald…